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West Virginia
North Branch Potomac River
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 1,009 cfs
- Average current
- 0.9 ft/s
- Gradient
- 11.5 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 601 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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North Branch Potomac River
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About this water
North Branch Potomac River is a 3.6-mile paddling stretch near Bayard, West Virginia. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 1,009 cfs and a gradient of about 11.5 feet per mile.
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